Comparing Powered Wheelchair Driving Characteristics of Real Driving and Two Types of Simulated Driving.

We aimed to gather evidence on the feasibility of using simulator-based driving assessments for prescribing powered mobility devices (PMDs). Therefore, we compared the driving characteristics of real driving and two types of simulated driving. Thirty participants with difficulty walking more than 100 meters independently were enrolled.

A study on the four-phase design and development process of 3D printed foot-operated safety nail clipper for people with stroke hemiplegia.

Purpose: Cutting nails is an essential activity of daily living. In this study, a foot-operated safety nail clipper for people with stroke hemiplegia was developed in four phases using three-dimensional (3D) printing technology.

Materials And Methods: A user was identified to develop a foot-operated, safe nail clipper for people with stroke hemiplegia (Phase 1).

Assistive technology in Korea: Findings from the 2017 National Disability Survey.

Purpose: Explicitly monitoring the need, use and satisfaction of assistive product (AP) provision is essential to support population health and healthy longevity in ageing/aged countries, like Korea. We present findings from the 2017 Korea National Disability Survey (NDS) on AP access and compare them to international averages, introducing Korea's data into the wider coherence of global AP research.

Materials And Methods: Using data from Korea's 2017 NDS, surveying 91,405 individuals, we extracted and calculated AP access indicators, including needing, having, using and being satisfied with 76 unique APs, by functional difficulty and product type.

Using a virtual reality power mobility device simulator to assess the driving skills of people with brain diseases.

Introduction: No previous study has explored the effectiveness of current prescription standards for evaluating power mobility device (PMD) maneuverability. To verify the current prescription standards for PMDs using a virtual reality (VR)-based PMD simulator and to present the possibility of using a VR-based PMD simulator as an alternative to current evaluation standards.

Methods: A total of 52 patients with brain diseases were enrolled.

Care robot research and development plan for disability and aged care in Korea: A mixed-methods user participation study.

The population of Korea is aging rapidly, and this has led to a care burden for caregivers. Without adequate caregivers to address the increased burden, people with significant disabilities and older adults with disabilities who have greatly reduced mobility are at risk. The aim of this study was to determine suitable types of care robots for care applications in Korea and formulate a strategy for a future care robot R&D plan through a user participation study.

A Brief Introduction of Assistive Technology Service Delivery System in Republic of Korea.

Social participation of People with Disability in Republic of Korea has been grown last few years. Also demand of Assistive Technology has been increased as well. Responding these needs, the public benefits of Assistive Technology Device in Republic of Korea in 2014 was USD 1.

Usability of a New Writing Assistive Device for Persons with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.

The hand function for persons with cervical spinal cord injury (PCSCI) is most frequently cause difficulties in leading normal lives. The purpose of this study was to test the usability of a new writing assistive device (NWAD) for PCSCI. To access its usability, the authors design usability testing method and test the NWAD to five individuals with cervical spinal cord injury.